Waterfalls of the Keweenaw

Copper Falls

located along Owl Creek

Description:

A long series of drops over several miles starting south of Copper Falls Mine. Main drop near the old mine entrance is a plunge onto shattered, blasted rock that soaks up most of the creek. Drops further downstream are gentle slopes with moss-covered protrusions but are usually dry.

Location:

Keweenaw County at 47°25' 50.51" N, 88°11' 46.56" W (map)

Nearby Falls:

Copper Adit Falls (0.5 miles), Jacob's Falls (1.9 miles), Ten Foot Falls (4.7 miles), Eagle River Falls (4.9 miles)

Area:

Thick, hilly area with mining remains surrounding the creek. Actual falls flow into an old, blasted shaft and the remains of a mine and town is located further upstream.

Trail:

2 minutes one-way
Head a short distance downstream to the main falls, located with earshot of the parking area. More drops can be found both upstream and downstream, with the downstream ones being mostly dry and sloping slides around moss rocks.

Drive:

46 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions